NID Entrance Exam MDes News & Notifications
National Institute of Design Entrance Exam 2026 ( NID Entrance Exam )
Registration - 11 Sep '25 - 1 Dec '25
NID Design Aptitude Test is a design aptitude test for admission to design courses offered by the NIDs. The NID DAT 2026 exam will be conducted by the National Institute of Design. NID will conduct the NID DAT 2026 for UG and PG on December 21, 2025. The NID DAT exam will include two stages: NID DAT Prelims and NID DAT Mains exams. Click on the links below to get the latest updates on the NID exam 2026 and check tips and tricks.
- NID DAT 2026 Latest News & Updates
- NID DAT 2026 Preparation Articles
- NID DAT 2025 and 2024 Latest News & Updates
NID DAT 2026 Latest News & Updates
Read key updates about the NID DAT 2026 exam below.
NID DAT 2026 Preparation Articles
Check out some of the prep articles for NID DAT 2026:
- Prep Tips for NID Entrance Exam 2026
- NID Entrance Exam 2026: Last minute Tips & Important Documents to carry for DAT
- NID Preparation Books 2026 (B.des/M.des): Study Material, Recommended Books for DAT Prelims & Mains
- Last week Preparation Tips for NID Entrance Exam 2026
- How to Prepare for NID DAT 2026 in 3 months (B.Des/M.Des Prelims & Mains)
- Common Mistakes to Avoid while Preparing for NID DAT 2026
- NID DAT 2026 Drawing Section: Tips, Tricks and Study Material
- What is NID Studio Test: Format, Marking, Components and Previous Year Questions
- How to Prepare for NID Studio Test 2026: Topics, Questions and Practice Videos
- What to expect in NID 2026 Interview round: Tips and Interview Questions
- NID Admissions 2026: Colleges Accepting NID Entrance Exam Scores for BDes & MDes Courses
- NID DAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 (B.Des & M.Des): Category-wise Age limit & Qualification
- List of NIDs in India 2026: Courses, Fee, Eligibility, Seat Matrix & Admission Process
NID DAT 2025 and 2024 Latest News & Updates
The NID DAT updates for NID DAT 2025 and 2024 are:
NID DAT 2025:
- DNID DAT Admit Card 2025 (Soon): Direct Link, DAT Prelims Hall Ticket @admissions.nid.edu, Reporting Time
- NID DAT 2025 Application Edit Window Opens TODAY (2 PM)
- NID DAT 2025 application last date extended; check details
- NID 2025 application form edit window opens on Dec 4; check details
- NID DAT 2025 application closing tomorrow; apply here
- NID DAT 2025 application released; DAT Prelims to be conducted on Jan 5
- NID DAT 2025 application form starting soon; check key details
NID 2024 Updates:
- NID DAT Mains Admit Card 2024 OUT @admissions.nid.edu Tomorrow! Check steps to download
- NID DAT 2024 Exam on Dec 24; Important exam-day guidelines out
- NID DAT Admit Card 2024 Live Updates: DAT Prelims Hall Ticket (OUT) at admissions.nid.edu
- NID DAT 2024 Admit Card OUT tomorrow; Steps to download NID DAT Prelims Hall Ticket
- NID DAT 2024 Admit Card to be released on Dec 12; Know how to download NID DAT Prelims Hall Ticket
- NID DAT 2024 application form correction window open from December 8 to 10; Know what can be edited
- NID DAT application 2024 now open with late fees at admissions.nid.edu
- NID DAT 2024 (Prelims) exam to be held on Dec 24; application form open
- NID DAT Eligibility Criteria 2024: B.Des & M.Des Eligibility, Age limit & Qualifying exams
NID Entrance Exam Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
The NID DAT 2026 notification will provide information about eligibility, application process, fees, exam dates, exam pattern, and selection process. The notification provides details of seat capacity at each NID campus for both B.Des and M.Des.
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Answered 2 months ago
NID DAT 2026 notifications will be available on the official website of NID at admissions.nid.edu. Official notification of the NID entrance exam is all set to be out by the first week of September 2025. The notifications will be out for UG and PG programmes.
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Answered 2 months ago
National Institute of Design released the NID DAT 2026 Applications on September 11, 2025 for B.Des and M.Des programmes. The registration for NID DAT 2026 will be on the official website of NID. Candidates can fill out the application form by registering, filling in information, submitting document
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
One can follow these tips for NID 2026 preparations:
- Know your NID Syllabus.
- Understand the exam pattern of NID DAT.
- Make the NID DAT 2026 preparation plan.
- Books to refer.
- Practice till you are perfect using mock tests and previous year's papers.
- NID DAT Exam Day Strategy.
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, there are placements in NID campuses. NID has separate Placement cells for the placement process. Placement in NID completely depends on the performance of the student during the selection interview. Some of the top recruiters of NID are:
- Malabar Gold & Diamonds
- J.P.Morgan
- Tcs
- The Asian Heritage F
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Answered 2 months ago
NID Ahmedabad has a good record of placements. NID Ahmedabad consistently leads in placement outcomes among NID campuses. In 2025, the average package was around ?21.3 LPA and the highest package was around ?30 LPA. The Total offers made were 620.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, there are a multitude of benefits of solving previous years’ question papers and sample papers. For one, they will help the candidate get an idea of the types of questions asked, difficulty level, weightage, etc. This exercise of solving a sample paper is a must for NID candidates. Past years’
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Answered 2 months ago
It is not at all necessary to take coaching to get a good rank in NID DAT. It is because the entrance exam will test the creative, drawing, and innovative skills of the candidate. Now, a coaching institute can’t teach you to be creative or become innovative; instead, with a little effort these skill
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
If the candidate prepares well and with the correct strategy, then the NID DAT exam can be cracked. Among the first things the candidate needs to do is prepare a practical study timetable, get familiar with the syllabus and pattern, and get the book combination right.
When studying, make it a habit t
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41 Institutes accepting NID Entrance Exam
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
Paldi, Ahmedabad • Public
3.9- ₹ 16.84 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
Lavale Village, Pune • Private
- NIFT Entrance Exam, NID Entrance Exam, UCEED, FLAME Design Aptitude Test (FDAT)
- ₹ 35.85 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design
Tathawade, Pune
- ₹ 12.00 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
Hyderabad • Private
- Woxsen Design Test (WDT), NID Entrance Exam, NIFT Entrance Exam, UCEED, SAT India, CUET
- ₹ 13.00 Lakh
- 4 years
- |
- Full Time
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